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Time of India
2 days ago
- Health
- Time of India
Revised Green Card medical requirement for immigrants introduced; comes into effect immediately
The US government has introduced a policy change affecting green card applicants , restricting the validity of immigration medical forms to only while their associated application is pending. This applies to Form I-693, the Report of Immigration Medical Examination and Vaccination Record, which must now be re-submitted if the applicant's Form I-485 is withdrawn or denied. The updated policy is effective immediately and applies to all applications pending or filed on or after June 11, 2025, according to an official statement by US Citizenship and Immigration Services . This change affects Form I-693, officially known as the Report of Immigration Medical Examination and Vaccination Record. According to USCIS , any Form I-693 signed by a civil surgeon on or after November 1, 2023, will no longer be valid if the associated Form I-485 (Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status) is withdrawn or denied. Applicants in such cases must submit a newly signed Form I-693 with any future immigration application. The updated policy is effective immediately and applies to all cases that are either pending or filed on or after June 11, 2025. This change reverses a previous USCIS policy issued on April 4, 2024, which allowed Form I-693 to remain valid indefinitely if properly completed. USCIS now states that the older policy could potentially pose public health risks and was too broad in scope. (Join our ETNRI WhatsApp channel for all the latest updates) "By limiting the validity period to only the current immigration benefit application or request, we ensure that aliens get timely and proper medical examinations and treatment, which safeguards public health," the agency said in its announcement. Live Events MORE STORIES FOR YOU ✕ India's Green Card wait: July Bulletin advances dates for many, potentially speeding up cases USCIS announces grace period for new immigration forms, including Green Card applications « Back to recommendation stories I don't want to see these stories because They are not relevant to me They disrupt the reading flow Others SUBMIT USCIS also confirmed that applicants must now submit Form I-693 at the time of filing Form I-485, a requirement made official on December 2, 2024. Most applicants for adjustment of status are required to submit Form I-693 to prove they do not pose a health-related risk under U.S. immigration law. USCIS retains the discretion to request this form even when it is not strictly required, especially in cases where public health may be a concern. For green card hopefuls, this means ensuring their medical exams are completed and signed close to the time of filing their application and being prepared to retake the exam if their application is denied or withdrawn.
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Business Standard
2 days ago
- Health
- Business Standard
US green card rule change: New medical form needed each time you apply
Now, you will have to re-submit your medical form each time you apply for green card. In a fresh move by the Donald Trump administration, the US has changed the rules for green card applicants. From now on, the medical form submitted with an application—Form I-693—will no longer remain valid if that application is denied or withdrawn. You'll need a new one each time you apply. The new rule came into effect immediately after a notification from the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) on June 11, 2025. 'Form I-693, Report of Immigration Medical Examination and Vaccination Record, signed by a civil surgeon on or after November 1, 2023, is only valid while the application the Form I-693 was submitted with is pending,' said USCIS. 'If the application a Form I-693 was submitted with is withdrawn or denied, that Form I-693 is no longer valid.' This update applies to all applications pending or filed on or after June 11, 2025. What changed and why? Until now, applicants were allowed to reuse their medical forms indefinitely, as long as they were completed after November 1, 2023. This policy was introduced in April 2024 to help applicants avoid delays or repeat visits to civil surgeons. But in its latest notification, USCIS said this approach was 'overly broad' and could 'potentially threaten public health.' 'By limiting the validity period to only the current immigration benefit application or request, we ensure that aliens get timely and proper medical examinations and treatment, which safeguards public health,' the agency added. Other green card changes under Trump USCIS has made several other changes to green card processing over the last year: 1. Social media disclosure proposal • Announced in March 2025 • Would require green card, asylum, refugee and naturalisation applicants to list social media handles • Open for public comment until May 5, 2025 2. Hold on asylum and refugee green cards • Started in late March 2025 • Processing paused for extra fraud and security reviews 3. Covid??'19 vaccine no longer required • USCIS stopped issuing RFEs or NOIDs related to Covid-19 vaccination from January 20, 2025 • The CDC removed COVID-19 from the required vaccine list on March 11, 2025 4. Extended green card validity for renewals • Since September 10, 2024, green cards are automatically extended for 36 months while Form I??'90 renewal is pending
Hindustan Times
2 days ago
- Health
- Hindustan Times
What is USCIS's new policy for green card applicants starting from 11 June? Here's a rundown
The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has reversed a recent policy regarding medical examination forms required for green card applicants. What does the new policy say? Effective 11 June 2025, all new green card applications must include a fresh medical examination form, regardless of whether the applicant had submitted one previously. The agency's latest update replaces a policy introduced just over a year ago, which had allowed applicants to reuse Form I-693—the 'Report of Immigration Medical Examination and Vaccination Record'—indefinitely, as long as it was properly filled out and signed by a certified civil surgeon. ALSO READ| 'Won't tolerate visa abuse,' says US after video of handcuffed Indian student goes viral 'Form I-693, Report of Immigration Medical Examination and Vaccination Record, signed by a civil surgeon on or after Nov. 1, 2023, is only valid while the application the Form I-693 was submitted with is pending,' the USCIS said in its statement. 'If the application a Form I-693 was submitted with is withdrawn or denied, that Form I-693 is no longer valid. This guidance is effective immediately and applies to applications pending or filed on or after June 11, 2025.' It details that if a green card application is denied or withdrawn, the accompanying medical form cannot be reused. Any subsequent application will now require a new medical examination and an updated I-693 form. 'Most aliens subject to health-related grounds of inadmissibility must have an immigration medical examination to demonstrate they are not inadmissible,' USCIS added. 'In general, aliens applying to adjust status must submit Form I-693 to show they are free from any conditions that would render them inadmissible under the health-related grounds of inadmissibility. We may require an alien who would otherwise not be required to undergo an immigration medical examination to submit a Form I-693 as a matter of discretion, if the evidence indicates that there may be a public health concern.' The now-revoked April 2024 guidance had made the validity of Form I-693 indefinite. 'We have since determined that the April 4, 2024, policy is overly broad and could potentially threaten public health in the United States,' USCIS said. ALSO READ| Donald Trump launches $5 million immigration 'gold card' visa signup site
Time of India
2 days ago
- Health
- Time of India
New rule of medical examination for green card applicants from June 11: All you need to know
Green card applicants need to submit new medical form with new application. If they have an old one for an application that was withdrawn or rejected, it's not valid anymore. The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services announced that it was making an immediate policy change for green card applicants, keeping in mind the issue of public health. The previous policy was introduced just over a year ago, but now the new rule will be applicable from June 11. What is the new rule? Every new application for a green card requires a new medical examination form. Suppose an application was withdrawn or rejected earlier. The new application of the same person would now require a new medical examination form. But per the existing rule, the medical form remained valid for indefinite time. "Form I-693, Report of Immigration Medical Examination and Vaccination Record, signed by a civil surgeon on or after Nov. 1, 2023, is only valid while the application the Form I-693 was submitted with is pending. If the application a Form I-693 was submitted with is withdrawn or denied, that Form I-693 is no longer valid. This guidance is effective immediately and applies to applications pending or filed on or after June 11, 2025," the USCIS said. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Villa For Sale in Dubai Might Surprise You Villas in Dubai | Search ads Learn More Undo "Most aliens subject to health-related grounds of inadmissibility must have an immigration medical examination to demonstrate they are not inadmissible. In general, aliens applying to adjust status must submit Form I-693 to show they are free from any conditions that would render them inadmissible under the health-related grounds of inadmissibility. We may require an alien who would otherwise not be required to undergo an immigration medical examination to submit a Form I-693 as a matter of discretion, if the evidence indicates that there may be a public health concern," the department said. USCIS said in April 2024, this policy was updated to make the validity of the medical report indefinite but now it seems that this policy could potentially threaten public health in the United States. "We have since determined that the April 4, 2024, policy is overly broad and could potentially threaten public health in the United States. By limiting the validity period to only the current immigration benefit application or request, we ensure that aliens get timely and proper medical examinations and treatment, which safeguards public health," the USCIS said.
Yahoo
06-05-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
SLO County woman admits to falsifying hundreds of immigration forms
The Nipomo woman was convicted Monday of misusing doctor credentials to create hundreds of false medical records for immigrants seeking legal permanent residencies, also known as green cards, and and to purchase and distribute prescribed drugs. Chantelle Lavergne Woods, 54, pleaded guilty to one count of presentation of false immigration document or application and one count of possession with intent to distribute phendimetrazine, an appetite suppressant. Woods ran Medical Weight Loss and Immigration Services in Arroyo Grande from at least February 2021 through July 2022, court records show. At times, there were no physicians present at the clinic, and Woods acted without authorization from a doctor, according to a news release from the U.S. Attorney's Office. The clinic also did not provide legitimate medical services. Woods 'knowingly misused' the names and identities of at least three medical doctors — one of whom was deceased — during that time to charge patients to fill out medical immigration forms that contained false information, to acquire controlled substances and to distribute controlled substances, her plea agreement said. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services requires individuals seeking to adjust their immigration status or benefits to complete a medical form, known as Form I-693, to ensure the person is admissible to the country on health-related grounds. The form must be completed by the physician who completes the exam, under penalty of perjury. Woods admitted to fraudulently completing the form for 328 different people — charging each $450 — court documents show. She signed the forms using the identities of three different physicians attesting the individual had been seen by a doctor, which they had not. Woods also used the identity of the doctor who had been deceased to order more than 150,000 of units of controlled substances to her clinic, court documents said. This included about 27,374 units of Schedule III drugs like the appetite suppressant phendimetrazine, testosterone, and pain relievers acetaminophen and codeine, court records said. She also ordered 128,800 units of Schedule IV drugs, including the appetite suppressant diethylpropion, the weight-loss drug phentermine, Xanax, an insomnia medication known as zolpidem and the muscle relaxer carisoprodol. A loaded firearm and phendimetrazine were both found in her clinic in July 2022, court records show. The statutory maximum sentence for each of Woods charges carry 10 years in federal prison, the U.S. Attorney's Office said. Her sentencing was scheduled for July 31.
